Head of PMO
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£56,500
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2440 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 55% sure that is the right code. SOVEREIGN AI OPERATIONS LIMITED is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
This could also be SOC 2131 (IT project managers) or SOC 2127 (Engineering project managers and project engineers). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2440 Business and financial project management professionals Most likely code | £39,500 | £45,200 | £50,800 | £56,500 |
2131 IT project managers Also possible | £40,700 | £46,600 | £52,400 | £58,200 |
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers Also possible | £36,300 | £41,500 | £46,700 | £51,900 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
About Rhaelm
RHAELM is the sovereign AI cloud built to accelerate AI deployment at scale. Solving the defining constraint of power availability, RHAELM delivers gigawatt-scale AI infrastructure pipelines across Europe and APAC – providing ring-fenced compute, networking, and storage optimised for high-performance AI workloads.
Sovereignty is RHAELM's core operating model. Every deployment operates in-country with local personnel, giving enterprise and public-sector organisations operational control without compromising on cutting-edge technology. From bare metal and Kubernetes to AI as a Service, RHAELM puts power, infrastructure, and platform capability under the customer’s command.
This Role
As Head of PMO, you will provide strategic leadership of programme and project governance across our infrastructure portfolio, setting the planning, reporting, risk, and assurance standards that every programme is held to. You'll give leadership, clients, and regulators confidence that our delivery is governed to a single, defensible standard.
You will build and lead the PMO function itself, shaping the standards other delivery roles work to and acting as a senior voice on portfolio risk and performance.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of PMO services, standards, and governance frameworks
Own portfolio-level governance, ensuring consistent planning, risk, reporting, and change control across all programmes
Build, lead, and develop the PMO team, including recruitment and capability development
Establish and chair portfolio governance boards, producing clear reporting for senior leadership and clients
Own the Programme Governance Framework, reflecting defence, government, and regulated-sector assurance requirements
Lead audits, gate reviews, and readiness assessments across the portfolio
Drive change management discipline, ensuring a gated, auditable process for scope, schedule, and cost change
Partner with Finance, Commercial, and Risk to align project controls to a single set of source data
Act as the senior advisor to the Head of Infrastructure Operations and Governance on portfolio-wide risk and delivery confidence
Experience
Substantial experience leading a PMO function within complex, multi-programme portfolios
Track record operating in regulated or security-sensitive sectors such as government, defence, or critical infrastructure
Proven experience building and leading a PMO team, including line management and capability development
Demonstrated ability to establish governance frameworks that withstand external audit and client scrutiny
Experience presenting portfolio risk and performance to senior leadership and board-level stakeholders
Track record of driving process and tooling improvement across a PMO function
Skills
Deep expertise in programme and portfolio governance frameworks, including gated assurance and change control
Strong command of project controls, planning, and reporting tools
Excellent stakeholder management, able to influence senior leadership, clients, and regulators
Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to build a high-performing PMO team
Clear, structured communicator, able to translate complex portfolio risk into decisions
Sound judgement balancing governance rigour with delivery pace
Qualifications
Degree in business, engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
Recognised programme or portfolio management qualification (e.g. MSP, MoP, P3O) essential
Eligible to obtain and hold UK security clearance (SC); existing clearance advantageous
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Where this offer sits in the market
Business and financial project management professionals (SOC 2440) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~314k in sample- Middle half £45,968–76,128
- Median £58,812
- Going rate £56,500
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £39,500–50,800
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2440 going rate of £56,500. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.